Rhinitis, Otolaryngology FAQ - Page 25

Otitis media When I was around 5 or 6 years old, I had otitis media. During class, my hearing suddenly diminished, and sounds seemed distant. I received treatment and took medication, but I found the medicine very bitter and too large to swallow, so I stopped taking it once I fel...

The process of eating can easily lead to the expulsion of air? Hello Doctor: Since I was in the third year of middle school, I have experienced a feeling of bloating in my stomach while eating. At that moment, I usually stand up, take deep breaths, and contract my abdomen, then e...

Deviated septum Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you. The diagnosed symptoms are "allergic rhinitis," "chronic hypertrophic rhinitis," and "deviated septum." The feelings include: nasal congestion, heaviness in the head, insomnia, no nasal d...

Sinusitis I have sinusitis and experience nasal congestion both in the morning and evening. Are there any treatments available? Besides taking medication, should I exercise?

Deviated septum I went to the hospital for an examination, and the doctor diagnosed me with "chronic hypertrophic rhinitis with a deviated septum." My allergy history includes: allergies -> acute rhinitis -> chronic rhinitis -> acute hypertrophic rhinitis ->...

Allergy index-related issues? 1. The doctor prescribed me one Syrtec to take before bed; will it reduce my allergy index? 2. Does a higher allergy index indicate a greater chance of developing chronic rhinitis or chronic hypertrophic rhinitis? 3. Does a higher allergy index m...

My throat, nose, and ears are all very uncomfortable? Hello, Doctor: Thank you for your previous response. For the past few days, I have been experiencing phlegm in my throat, which is very uncomfortable. I keep clearing my throat, but each time it hurts. My voice has also become...

Unilateral throat foreign body sensation? I have been feeling a sensation of something stuck in my left throat when swallowing saliva for almost a month. It doesn't hurt, but it feels like there is something there. I went to see a doctor, and some said it could be pharyngiti...

Allergy index Hello, doctor: I have asthma and allergic rhinitis, and my allergy index is 880. Is this considered high? What is the normal range? Please provide an answer. Thank you!

Chronic hypertrophic rhinitis 1. Is chronic hypertrophic rhinitis considered irreversible? Some websites state this, which implies that once it transitions from acute to chronic, surgical treatment is necessary. A doctor told me that nasal sprays are ineffective if the nose is co...

Is it difficult for nasal polyps to heal when they become swollen? Hello Doctor: I sometimes feel a dull pain in the bridge of my nose, near the area between my eyes. I have seen two doctors; one said it is due to nasal turbinate hypertrophy, while the other suggested it might be...

Loud breathing sounds? Hello Doctor: My breathing is quite loud, which often disturbs others when I study in the library, and it bothers me a lot. I usually breathe through my mouth unconsciously, but the sound is still loud (breathing through my nose is even louder). I have alle...

Concerns about nasal congestion? About a year ago, I have been experiencing nasal congestion. I have visited many clinics, both traditional and Western medicine. Prior to the ongoing congestion, I had intermittent episodes, but medication provided some relief. Now, even after tak...

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia Doctor, I sometimes experience pain in one side of my oropharynx, throat, tonsils, ear root, and the area behind my jaw. Occasionally, the pain is concentrated in the ear root. The episodes last for several seconds to a few tens of seconds, generally no...

Allergy Hello, I was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis two years ago. Although I underwent laser surgery which provided some improvement, recently I have been experiencing severe nasal congestion and post-nasal drip that gets stuck in my throat. After seeing a doctor, I was advise...

Do you have sleep apnea? Hello, Doctor! My nephew is currently five years old. Since he was two or three years old, he has been experiencing snoring during sleep, and the situation has been getting worse. Occasionally, he has episodes of breathing cessation lasting one to two sec...

I have a question to ask? Hello, Doctor: Since I underwent nasal laser surgery last year, I still experience daily sneezing, slight nasal congestion, post-nasal drip, a heavy feeling in my head that leads to headaches, and itching in my eyes and ears. I have seen doctors, and the...

The phlegm in the morning is brown in color? I noticed that my first sputum in the morning is brown, and the mucus I draw from my nose to my mouth has blood streaks, but when I blow my nose, there is no blood. The phlegm I cough up from my throat also does not have blood streaks....

Swelling of the lymph nodes on the right side of the neck? I had inflammation of the tonsils during this summer vacation, which took over a month to resolve, resulting in swollen lymph nodes on the right side of my neck. I consulted a clinic physician, and he mentioned that due t...

Yellow-green nasal discharge does not resemble mucus? Hello, Doctor Jian: I recently suffered from an upper respiratory infection and tonsillitis, and it took about three weeks of medication for me to recover. In the past few days, I have noticed that there is often fluid drainin...